Fourth of July

noun

1. Independence Day.

Fourth of July

noun

1. Official name: Independence Day. a holiday in the United States, traditionally celebrated with fireworks: the day of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Fourth of July

1. The day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776; Independence Day.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fourth of July¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

Like a Fourth of July baseball game played with apple pie, Monday evening had Mrs. Brady herself, Florence Henderson, dancing to a song from “The Sound of Music.”

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“We go crazy for Christmas, we go crazy for the Fourth of July. We probably have 50 flags and bunting all over the place.”

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Disneyland and Walt Disney World will host a special, one-off fireworks show on the Fourth of July.

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When Sadie Reimer fell and sprained her ankle on the Fourth of July, she didn’t go to the doctor to get it checked out.

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Although there was little American military spirit in the sky, the patriotic spirit on the ground was indelible, reminiscent of a Fourth of July celebration.

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